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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Broadcasting Sector (30 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Local and regional radio is the most listened to in the country. While the Sound and Vision scheme is very welcome, community, local and regional radio stations provide a public service. I get what the Minister said and the context, but, at the same time, I urge that whatever consideration might be possible could be given to allow stations to expand their funding into the public service...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Broadcasting Sector (30 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I am taking this question on behalf of Deputy O'Connor. Has the Minister's Department given any consideration to further supporting community, local and regional radio stations in Ireland, including the broadcasting levy?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Broadcasting Sector (30 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: As the Minister has rightly said, 80% of people get their news information from local radio stations. That is worth bearing in mind. I assume Deputy O'Connor was referring to the likes of Radio Youghal. I would refer to Cork City Community Radio and CUH FM Hospital Radio, not to mention bigger broadcasters like Cork's 96FM and C103. This type of funding is fundamental for them to continue...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (30 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 19. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she plans to maintain the enhanced level of financial support for an organisation (details supplied) following their successful delivery of the memorandum of understanding; if she will consider allocating additional funding for academies and underage international teams, inclusive of girls and boys; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (30 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 33. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will consider reallocating the €2 million allocated under the LSSIF to an organisation (details supplied) for a centre of excellence in Cork which has not been drawn down to the development of both football and community facilities at the site in Glanmire; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24226/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (30 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 83. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of affordable housing commencements in Cork city and Cork county for 2023 and 2024 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24368/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (30 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 115. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of grants approved for the help-to-buy scheme and the first home scheme in Cork city and Cork county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24372/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Residential Institutions (30 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 237. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if an institution in Cork (details supplied) is included in the mother and baby redress scheme; if not, if an explanation can be provided [24463/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (29 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 4. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [22349/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (29 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I read an article last month which reported that the European Commission is considering giving pharmaceutical companies financial incentives and enhancing their market exclusivity in the way they produce drugs, particularly in the niche area of orphan drugs and rare diseases. I found the article welcome but in another way it was amusing in the context of the access patients here have to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (29 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 99. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the grants available through her Department to help promote tourism in areas of Cork; if a grant is available at national level or through the local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24248/24]

Ireland's Recognition of the State of Palestine: Statements (28 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I will speak in favour of our nation's decision to recognise the right of Palestinians to exist in their own state. In 1980, it was my party that led Ireland to become the first EU member state to declare that a solution to the conflict in the Middle East lay in a two-state solution under which a fully independent Palestine and an independent Israel could coexist. As time has passed, in...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I raise the issue of sound barriers on motorways. There is major development around the Dunkettle interchange. While that is most welcome, with that development comes increased traffic on the roads and the greater likelihood of noise to emanate from that. Unfortunately, at the moment, it is up to TII to provide sound maps periodically. It does that but when the sounds are found to be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (28 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 40. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on school building projects in Cork; the number of new schools in planning stage; the number of new school builds that have started; the number that have yet to be tendered for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23766/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (28 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 45. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the level of funding and plans for this year’s Summer Programme in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23765/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (28 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 134. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current average waiting time for driving tests in Cork; the progress that has been made in reducing the waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23597/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (28 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 135. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current average waiting time for driving tests conducted through Irish in Cork; the progress that has been made in reducing the waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23598/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (28 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 147. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23923/24]